Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$4071
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$1655
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$503
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
76
😀 Quality of life
78
87
🏙️ Population
15.7M
841K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 27% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4562nd and 2874th ($1305 vs $1797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 11th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.2 months in Valencia, Spain. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 925th and 365th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Valencia, Spain

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Istanbul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$62
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$13.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$4.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$3.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1127
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$848
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1971
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$1347
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$33.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
3.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$4940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$36.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$16.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$6.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$6.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$47.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$67.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$629
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$10445

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1415
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1375
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1296
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1267
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1171
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1461
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1215
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1394
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1685
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1394
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1514
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1299
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1396
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1393
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1516
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1493
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1314
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1388
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1451
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1251
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2879
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1291
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1212
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1187
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1359
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1531
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1471
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1264
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1478
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1226
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1751
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1603
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1656